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"The Bravery of Mf. 
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^The Bravery of Mr. 
Bailey s Sister. ^ 

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Joseph Birkenham. ^ 



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THK BRA ] h:iiy OF MR. BAILKY S SISTER. 

CAST OF CHARACTERS. 

Mr Bailey, StraigTti. 

PiASTUs Comedy. 






TIME OF PLAF1NG~15 minutes. 



COSTUMES— Modern. 



STAGE DIRECTIONS. 

»., me?ins Right ; l, Left: k. h., Higlii liand ; L. H., Left 
Hand; c, Gentiv ; s. e., 1 2d e.) Second Entrance; u. E. 
Upper Entrance; m. d. , Middle Door; ¥., the Fiat; d. 
F., Door in Flat; k. c, Right of Cenire; l. c, Left of 
Centre. 

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*,g*Reader is supposed to be upon the stage facing audience. 



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TliE Braveru o! mr. Bailey's Sister- 



SCE^E. Street 

Enter Mk. Bailey aud Rastus, from opposite directions, 
sinijin.(/ some popular song. 

Mr. Bailey. 8ay, Kastus, L umlHrstHiid you attended 
the banquet the other iiiglit? Did you »ujoy yourself? 
Did you take well? 

Rasfns. You bet I did! I got three spoons, four uap- 
liiii rings and a suj^ar bowl. I woiihl have swiped more if 
\\\ hnd the t-hance. But say, by the way, does your sister 
use fnc-e j)«)wder? 

Mr. B. She uses a little powder, i think. 

Rdfiius. A little? Slie puts it on so tliick that she 
nnglit to join the plasterers union. Oh, what a face siie 
has and wrinkles! Ugh! they are good— got. d tor the flies 
lo hide in. 

Mr. B. I l)ope you will not criticise my sister s 
features, 

Rastiis. Her feet! Oh— {htuahs) she'd he awful tall 
if there wasn't so much of heron the ground. bVet! ( >1j. 
they are like a couple (»f trunks. 1 guess she must leave 
her feet out side of the room when she retires at night, 
doesji't she? 

Mr. B. Yon wouldn't believe she wears number two's V 
Hit si I IS. You mean twenty- two's? 

Mr. B. Now, there's a brave girl. Let me relate an 
imddent: The other night a burglar entered the house and 
began, dark lantern in hand, U> search — 

Rdslus, For feet? Why, he couldn't help falling over 
them. 

Mr. B. (annoyed) No, no! While the burglar was 



i THE BRA VERY OF MR. BAILEY'S SISTER. 

seaicliiiig, my sister lieard him. • 

Rdsfiis. He stepped on her feet, and next day she telt 
it. 

Mr. B. Oh, listen! She heard the burglar — what diil 
she do? 

Rffsfns. Stepped on him and he died. 

Mr. B. No, slie didn't scream nor betray timidity, but 
ran out^ — 

Rasttis. With those feet? 

3Ii\ B. {((ugi-y) Yes, yes! 

Rasliis. I don't see huw she coukl run. Mayl)e some- 
body carried her feet in a \vheelbarr.»\v and she followed 
them. 

Mr. B. No! I tell you I repeat, she ran — 

Rastiis. And tumbled over them. 

M?'. B. No, sir! She ran to the corner and found a 
policeman - 

Ras'fis. Fast nsleep on her feet. 

Mr. B. {veri/ nn(/ry) No! 

Rasins. Then he was inside of one of her shoes? 

M7\ B. No! slie found the policeman, brought him 
back to the house — 

R(istu><. And he arrested her feet! 

Mr. B. {(ingry) Shut up! 

Rd.^tns. Shut up yourself! They weren't your feet, 
were they? 

Mr. B. (excifed) The policeman came to the house 
and arrested the l)nrglar. That's what I call bravery! 

Rasfus. Get out! any girl in this town could do that. 

Mr. B. Certainly. 

Rdsius. l)ut she'd neA^er get the chance. 

Mr. B. Why not? 

Rasliis. She couldn't find a policeman. 

Mr. B. It's strange, bravery seems to run in our family! 

Raslus. I see you are wearing a lot of medals on your 
co;it. You're not a Sousa or a hero from Manilla, are you? 

Mr. B. No, sir! but I am a famous lite saver. 

Rasins. A life saver? 

Mr. B. If you have not heard the story, I'll tell you. 
.1 chanced to be down to the sea-shore last summer — 

Rdstas. Sneaked down, did you, in a freight car? 

Mr. B. {(tnimycd) Oh, no! As i said beftu'e, I 
chanced to be there, and while strolling on the beach, 1 
saw a yachting party quite a distance out. Suddenly a 



THE BRA VER Y OF MR. BAILE TS SIISTER. 5 

trencheious squall swept in from the sen. 'The yaclit was 
instantly capsized. I heard a woman scream as the vessel 
careened and tliey were casf into the sea. What did L do? 

Rastns. You stole the boat. 

Mr. B. ( n^xed) Nonsense! I instantly plunged into 
the water, swam out with the over hand stroke, tor which 1 
am famous, and reached one of the ladies and brouglit her 
safe to shore. I plunged in again and swam out once more. 

Rasfns. With the sam© underhand stioke that you 
touch with? 

Mr. B. {not noiicing him) T swam ih\\H—{illii^irate.^ 
ike uiotion aud^hecoines e'xcifed and (IrdiHallc) \ reached 
another lady and brought her safe to the beach. I'heu 
sir, I plunged in again— ( i?»?7^f/f'.s^ sivlmming as before) 
swHin out to what! supf)osed was another drowning woman, 
I reached out and grasped -what? a lady's switch 1 But 
\ brought it ashore and presented it to the woman who had 
lost i(. 

Basins. And you call yourself 'a life saver? You're 
not a hero nor a life saver. 

Mr. B. What am I? 

Raslns. You're a hair restorer. 

{close in tcifh some popular song 

CURTAIN. 

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;SYm)l'SIS OF EVENTS. 

Exterior of the "Si»'Ule hiuI Slie;i I'*— .S;t.iiple Switcliel and the Philantbroplat— 
Simon'«soHloti\iv of .•onlentin»Mit— Th.- laiHlloia and his wife— Her regrets— The 
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triil -Thr in<-liria(.-'s promise— Death of little Mar\— After ten years -The 
Yankee^ ■■H>aTiU Slade. you hav^ killed your father' Sample's ...e.sa-e- 
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SYXOF.SJS. 

ACT I. Scene 1st — Home of Julge Dean— Mrs. Warren meeU her son, 
Will Warreu, {alias Frank Have*) whom she has not seen for years — Mora 
«nd her boy lover — Interview bfiween Ralph Monksly and Frhnk — A pl^n 
to get rid of Mr^. Warren — The "shadow" — Nora and Frank — The '•ghost." 
Caesar Oran<4<^'bioa^om — Lost f>aper8 — Felix Bolton, the deteciive, on the 
trail. Scene Znd — Caesar visits ihe ufllic' or Kaiph Monkyly — The dragged 
wine — "Caught in his own trap" — The quarrei— Dr. Radcliff — The bargain 
eioeed. 

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rillaiuy exposed to the Judge. Scene 3nil — The lunatic asylum — An answer 
ro the advertisement — •' H-a-n-k Hank F-i-n-n Finn — Hank Finn — Hank 
and rhe dog — Mrs. Warreu, an inmate of the asylum — The brutal doctor— 
Rescue <ir Mrs. Warren hy Hank. 

.\CT II!. See,/;: i.s/— The proposal — Judge Dean's request of Nora — Nora 
refuses Frank — His auger and threat — Legal paper* — An English fortune — 
Mrs. Warren's liecisioii — Abduction of Nora — The detHCtive to the rescue. 
^Scews l>/ici'.— Nora in the asylum — Escape of Nora — Death of Dr. Radcliff— 
Papers lound. 

ACT IV. Scene 1st — Barney O'Toole in possession — He discoTers a plan 
of robbery — The deie ■tiA-'e as a Dutch peddler — Frank and Ralph recognize 
hirn. capture and contine iiini in trunk — BHrnov ri-l.^ases him — The robberv 
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and Grace. Din.sh lays down the law. Onions and cayenne pepper. 
Arrival of Bellf Morion and her teacher, who is the rich Aunt Emily. 
Btile'b joke Oil Aunt Emily. The lon^- unheard of sister found. Belle's 
joke on the girls iisc 'V,r.>'l. The poor Aunt Emily secures a home. 
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Home rtf Jasper J, Muddle— Charles ;iutl A«la— "You bet she's coming, look 
out for tlie looomotive"— Arrival of the "Awful Wife" who proceeds to »aake 
thiiipfs livel.v — "Ever siuoe I murried 3 our irspe<-ted iiiivuinia, I have {<;iveiiiip 
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Old Phil's Birthday. 

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SYN(JPSIS OF EVENTS. 

Courtyard of Harddress and Co. --Blanche and Marion— Give and take— Phil 
tells the story of his life— Lionel robs his lather's safe— A confession to F'rank 
who furnishes the money to hiile his crime -.A promise -Phil in a passion— The 
die is cast, hope is extinjjnishe.i -b'r.mk an.i Marion— .A secret- "For all our 
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to the safe- Frank accused ol theft— I'hil's ansnisli — Lionel's regrets— Phil 
leaves his old home— An interview l.etween Phil and'Mr. Ha nidress -"H'rank ! 
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Farce In 1 act. by C. A. Maltby, lor :\ m:,le and 3 female characters. Dick, t« 
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ACT I. — Village Inn — Patsy and Harney— "There's hot times oom- 
inof"— Norah — '-What do you mane by calling me ould fnlfier 
names" — The orga!)i/f^r of Ribbonmen — Owen and Donald — •'Drink 
something for old Ireland" — Patsy dashes liquor in Donald's face- 
Arranging the meeting—Patsy overliears Uvven and Donald plotting 
against Edward— "O! darn that dog, he is taking one toe after 
another" — Norah helps Patsy. 

ACT II. — Home of Edward O'Connor — Edward and his mother 
discuss the Secret Organization— Kathleen's dislike for Donald 
Fitzhugh— He may be a spy— Arrival of Patsy, Johnny, Barney and 
Norah — Johnny sings a song, but with poor success — "A rnih ' what- 
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of the Green" — Toast, "May the ould divil niver grow fat, thai 
carries two faces under one hat" — Tableau — Curtain. 

ACT 111. — Owen Kane's cabin on Parson's Ridge —The meeting, all 
present but Patsy, Edward elected president— Donald FiLzhugli ad- 
ministers oath i.o Edward, but is interrupted by a stranger, who 
denounces him as a liar and a spy —"Stand back! would you strike 
a minister?" — Curtain. 

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l-'alse testimony — Father Leary takes the stand— Donald and Owen 
;iccn.sed of perjury— Confession — Death of Donald Fitzhugh — "The 
hand of God"— Curtain. 

ACT IV.— Home of Edward O'Connor — Discussion of the trial— 
Puisy. "Five minutes in jail would be enough for me"— Edward and 
Kaihleen betrothed -Father Leary's blessing interrupted by Patsy 
-•'Shure you might as well kill two birds with (Uie stone! Norah 
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RTN0P8IS OF BVBNTS. 

4(57 T —OfWceof Georg« Spencer— Wiggins and Polly— Arrival of 
Spencer — Tiie troubfesome kissinof bug — "I rr«^ver loved anytiung but 
money"— Hi-air<i<>n — The $10,000 dollar receipt —"You CM.miot prove 
it"— Amv and Spencer — Tlie refusal -Harry Spencer aflnr money — 
Wigginjs shows Polly the knockout, blow — Granny Gilb^M•t s discovery 
-=-**I havt-ni lieard that name in twenty years" — Tlie conspiracy — 
Spencer worried — Amy accused of Iheft — "You placed it in her 
basket. I looU it out." 

ACT If. — Wiirgins and Polly— The short end of a dark horse— The 
future Mrs. \^'iggin8 — Ikey, the Jew, and Granny Gilbert — "What 
did you do wilh James Spencer's child?" — Spencer threatens to dis- 
grace Amy — Tlie plot Spencer meets Ikey Cohen, who mak«s soni'*, 
startling disclosures and joins the plotters — Harry makes a proposal 
to Amv— "You love this beggar. John Bragdon?" — Amy abducted — • 
"Let that woman go, she is your brother's child" — "Oh! such a busi- 
ness, sncl) a business!" 

ACT 111.— Wiggins and Polly, who are hunting for Amy. overhear 
a little ol Li)e plot —Ikey refuses to steal another woman — "Oh! such 
a business, such a business!" — Arrival of Bragdon — The interview — 
"Granny Gilbert was the nurse of my brother's child" — Spencer ac- 
cuses Grantiy of abducting Amy. but is not believed by Bragdon-- 
Wiiiuins atul Polly trying to timi the way out- Spencer iri.'S a little 
bribing- — "You will never leave this room alive" — Wiggins to tlie 
rescue — "The afame is not yet won, George Spencer," 

ACT IV. — Kitchen of the old house on the Meadow — Harry enga- 
ges an old woman to take charge of Amy— Wiggins and Polly gain 
an entrance, but leave suddenly Granny identifies Amy — "You are 
the child of George Spencers brother — The introduction — "We are 
three of a kind "Harry Hnds an old will, which he gives to his 
lather, but which lUey manages to get hold of — "Give that woman 
her rights"- Ikey interferes — "Kelp! help! my God. he will kill me" 
— Granny — Spencer shoots Harry by mistake —"Thank heaven! yon 
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A Drnma in 3 Acts, by Thorn Melross, for 6 male find 
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A^-'C r. Home of tlif Inif Ri< imrd Marlow. Jntciv i<'\v between 
Frank Ross and Lawyer i>u«jley. Tlie pious ileacoii and Verda 
Ahiler. Reading (he w ill. Joe's doir collar. Kichard Mariow, the 
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"^solve to become a ••l.'onnnt'i ti;il L>tuTnin<^i ." Z.idie ui\H« V'erd? a 
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Murder of Deacon Foou-, and Frank accused. The strui^irle, '*life 
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ACT [I. Zadie. Ynrda. and th<' tramp. "P.iinted benches." 
"My kiiu'doni for some sonpl" Booth and Z.-idie. Attempted 
mnrder ot Zadie : Ashtor. the tramp interierep, and makes I3iidley 
hand ov'T a •'William.'' B*M»th and the Indian. Too mneli beer. 
T'he stolen will. Joe in the ba»r«'l. larjfet shootiny;. V^erda's 
reUiSM] to marry Dudley. Abduction of Verda. and Joe knocked 
down. 

ACT HI. A»htor and Booth. Corn plasters; "There's million? 
in them!" Olie. the Swede. Zadie, the Censu> tak^r. Two 
"bTimmers I" Ker^cne of Verda b\ Zadie. Frank di-covered by 
Richard, a^ Booth. "He must <iie:" A job tor Olie. '*In the 
s'Hip:" Hot and cold boxes. Olie an(l Booth to tii^ reseueof 
ZaU:e. Explanation.-. A ne\v version of McGinty. A love scene. 
< aptnre of Verda. S-ipposed dearh of Booth. Friirht .-md death of 
Dud.ey. Capture of Richard. Frank and Verda secnr*^ the fortune 
at lasu Zadie avenged and the '•Commercial Drummer" sells corn 
pla;»iers no njore. 



THE 

Intellig'GncB DfficH. 

An original Ethio])iaii Sketch in ] SciMje {or 3 maJe char 

aeters — as produced at T< my Pastor's Opera House. 
This sketch is extremely iiidicrous costumes modern- 
time in representation 15 minutes. 



A NEW PLAY BY LIZZIE MAY EL WYN. AUTHOR ORDOT, 
THE MINER'S DAUGHTER. ENTITLED 

I Raehel, the Fire Waif J 

A Drama in 4 acJs, for 7 male and 4 feymde characters. 
Time of performdnce, 2 hours, 

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SYNOPSIS OF EVENTS. 

ACT r. — Nathan Ellsworth's home— Ray aslppp — Alarm of fire — 
Ray and Dinisilla— "1 am a Fire Waif" — The two papers — Report of 
Eu'uene Kurleigh's death" — Aunt, Sophy and Barney get into a row 
-Tabitiia packs her valise — Elmer and Ray —Nathan and Barney 
arrive with Harvey Jackson, wlio lui.s assumed the name of Eugene 
Burleigh, vvht) has been rescued from the tire — Drusilla recognizes 
him— The threat of murder— Barney sings "Swate Little Buther 
Cup." 

ACT IT. — Storm— Sophy gives Nathan a piece of her mind — Parson 

Green receives a rough reception — Thunder and lightning — Jackson 
recognizes Parson Green, alias Brock — The threat — Brock relates a 
little story — The plot to murder Elmer Ellsworth and Eugene 
Burleigh Barney and Tabitha — Storm continues -Elmer starts for 
the Ijighlhouse — .lackson and Ray— The wrecked ship — Ray im- 
plopt's Jackson to go to Elmer's rescue, wliich he refuses— "Coward, 
I will save him" — Elmer, Ray and Eugene Burleigh— Eugene dis- 
guised as Capt. Brown — Drusilla recognizes his voice — Tabitha's 
oath. 

ACT TIT. — The forged check— Dr\i.sl11a again becomes a wanderer 
— Eugene discovers her note to Rny — Abduction of Eugene Burleigh 
— Barney is an eye witness — Jackson accuses Elmer of forging the 
check and helps him to escape — A lost letter — Tabitha, Barney 
and the Hour barrel — Jackson tells Ray about the check — "1 never 
will believe him guilty" — A three month's promise — Nathan and 
Sophy — "'it's my opinion it's a put up job" — Barney's pledge. 

ACT IV. — Ray as the wife of Jackson — The abuse — Jackson and 
Brock — "I'll l)e even w ith you"^ — "Your doom is sejiled" — Nalhan, 
Sophy atuJ Elmer in si-arch of Ray — The lost letter turns up, 
which unravels the mystery of Drusilla — Eugene Burleigh gives a 
history of thn past, which clears I^rnsilla of tlip crime of murder and 
reveals l(^ Ray that Drusilla is her sister 'fiie explosion, in which 
Jackson is killed— The house enveloped in tiames — Firemen rescue 
the party. 

PRICE 25 CENTS 



—THE 
MECHANIC'S 

REPEIEVE. 



A Drama in 3 nets, by John M, Murphy, for 8 male and 

o Jetnale characters. Time of playing 1 
hour and 50 minutes. 



PRICE 15 CENTS PER COPY.- 



SVNOPSrS OF EVENTS. 

ACT r.—Coionel Harrington informs his rlaiiuhter Mary, of Lester 
Wilson's inlentlcd visit — Dan Trogan and the iiorses- John Rogers, 
tlie mechanic — His proposal accepted by Mary — "H a body l;iss a 
body" — Annie anil Mary— E. Z. Walker, as a tramp, appears— Annie 
interested in the tramp — "Me heart is broke and me back is in the 
same yard," says Dan — Colonel gives his consent for Wilson to ad- 
dress Mary — Mary and Wilson, the proposal rejected — "He's nothing 
but a mechanic" — A plot to ruin John Rogers — The stolen money 
and murder of Colonel Harrington — John accused of murder, by 
Wilson — Mary's faith in her lover — Arrest of Rogers. 

ACT H.— The tramp returns, meets Annie and Dan — Annie tells 
Walker of the murder and the conviction of Rogers — ''He hangs to- 
day"— "lean and will save him" — Mary intercedes with the Governor 
for a reprieve — The reprieve granted — "A ride for a life" — Walker 
tells the Governor that he murdered Col. Harrington, in order to save 
Rogers — ^Arrest of Walker, when Louise, Wilson's wife arrives, and 
swears she saw Lester Wilson murder the Colonel — Wilson and Dan, 
the bribe rejected — Rogers in prison — Wilson visits Rogers — The 
insult — Arrival of Mary with the reprieve— "Saved, John saved." 

ACT HL — A lapse of one year — Home of John and Mary Rogers — 
Walker and Annie as lovers — News of Lester Wilson's escape from 
prison — Mary's forbodings — Lester Wilson's attempt to kill John 
Rogers, but is foiled by Louise — Dan arrests Lester — "Lester Wilson, 
you have wronged me deeph% but I forgive you" — "Come friends, 
let us go in. night's shadows are closing around us. Its gloomy 
shades are too suggestive of the past, and around the cheery fire- 
place I can see the faces of the friends, whose love for me was my 
salvation, in the dark days before I was Reprieved. 



JVIy ^Avful Wife. 

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Comedy in J^ acts, by Joseph H. Slater, for 8 male, {om double to 7 
malt) un^d S female char (I cters. Costumes modern. A dec er piece, elean^ 
bnght and interesting. Thrilliru/ rlrmaxg-f and comical sdvations. Char- 
ucters all hare prominent parts. Not a dull moinerU in the tuttre piec*. 
Tim* of performance. 2 hours and 30 uunutes. 



SYNOPSIS OF EVENTS. 

Home of Jasper J. Muddle— Cliitiles :iud Adii— "You bet «he'« coming, look 
out for tb« locomotive" — Arrival of tlie •'Awiul Wife" wlio ptot-ef-dsj lo uiiiKe 
itiiiigs lively — "Ever siutte I iiiari'it'tl your re.sjj<-<i,fd matumrt, 1 liiive giveti u p 
CklBking" — A mcr*sage from Phint*a,s ijabl»l»'v, who dabbles in scieftee- Jasper 
J a aoiiloqiiy — Deacon .Spjder aNtoumicd — -"i aiust iulorai Mr-s. Muddlt" ul llie 
oiitrayeous eonducl ol li«r yinsband" — "Oli, the depravity of bumaii iiai\n>.' — 
Sally aud tbe Deacon bave w ords -"Veril.\ . .noiiiij^ woman, you are a .si tunbli iij^: 
bloik ii» the pjtth of the i-je;hteout«' — Mrs. Muddle on tlie war-pitih — Phineas 
Dabbler arrive.n U> spend lilit vat;atii>ii with Mr. and Mt>^. Muddle, wliu-h it-it.lt 
lo more complications - Dab bier explains lo J.isper J. h i~. ( ouceiiiraled Esseiue 
of Tlie Milk ol Human Kii.dnes.s, which they atjrer to try on .Nfis. Muddle -More 
family jars — Sammy DoV)bs, who a p|»l ies for a sil u.tlioii, is lilr<Ml by Jasper .1. 
and i.s tired, immedialeiy, by Mrs. Muddle, who dislikes his red hair— Sall.s . l»y 
mistake, mixes Dabbler's Inf-illible Eradicater and tJapillary I'r;! nsniogriti,,- 
and uses the wron^ one on Siimmv's red bair — "After three .loses his mollier 
won't know bim" — Jasper J. jiives his wife an overdosr of Dabbler's Milk of 
Human Kindness — Deacoa Sp>der overbearis an important ronversation-'Tl 
have them arrested for murder" — A larj^e order for ii-e— .Sammy Ioos«a all his 
red hair The Deacon speaks hi.-s miud- Tiie lost imti.lote — .Taspev, who is 
thought to be insane, meets the doctor — DiSMStrous results .Mrs. Muddle re- 
turns to life to thwart her enemies— Deacon Spyder rie«ives his just deseria 
- "Crushed again and by my 'Awful 'Wife'" — "It's a teirihle thing lo he a heu- 
p«eked hasband." Price, i!5c in 

Old Phil's Birthday. 

A S©rio Comic Drama in 2 acts, by J. P. "Wooler, Esq., for 6 maU 

and 2 female characters. Time of perfomance, 1 hour 

and 45 minutes. 



S VNOPS/S OF EVENTS. 

Courtyard of Harddress and to.— Blanche aud Marion— Give aud take— Pliil 
tells the .'Story of his life — Lionel rob«! bis father's safe — A confession to Frariiii 
who furnishes the money lo hide his rrime — A promise -Phil in a passion -The 
die is cast, hope is extinrruish.-d -Krimk and Marion -A secret- "F'or all <n\v 
bakes forejiO this journey to London'" — The robbery discovered - The false key 
tu ihe safe- Frank accused of theft — Phil's anguish — Lionel's regrets — Phil 
leaves Ills old home — An interview between E'hil and r.Mr. Harddress "Frank ! 
I love you ' A coiifession to Phil by Grautiy — Phil's plan Shielding the {>uilly 
One Lionel confesses and clear.s Frank's name — Happy ending- to "Old Phil's 
Birtuday." Price, biets. 

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SoinebodA''s I^obody. 

Farce In 1 act, by C A. Maltby, for 6 male ami t female characters. Dick, to 
please a friend, takes the part of a high toned En;_'lishman, and pays his 
I e-'i.eci-< lo tlie ila ii;;liter of Mr. Bibhiiis, who is ver\ much distrusted with him. 
Di.k S endeastirs to be "swell" ami pleaSe, are liidii.roUs in the extreme. AlJ 
,11,11 acterr. iiave excellent speaking parts. Easily arranged. Time of par 
foruiauce iQ minutes. Price, locts. 



^•NEW PLAYS. ^ 



PELEe AND PETER, 



OR,- 



Around the Horn. 



A Farce-CoiiuMiy in 4 acts. 4 male, 2 tVnnale obHrai^tera. 

An ocean trip from San Francij^co to New York 

causes an immense amount of fua. 



costumes—modehn. 

TJAlbJ OF PLAYING—TWO HOUBS. 

SYNOPSIS. 

ACT I.-- ^'♦vn© l!<t. Cabin of th*^ ooenn .<feamer Mary Jane— Piis^pnc^r^ r-r-mins on 
board — Peter and Pel j; nx-ot — l.-al)f>l ;ind Captain — Pf.')t!s and hi- l>ill<iu -a patenrpin- 
fushion— IsabeF? troiil.li'— '"LftV lio niy and happy s(i|i""— Peter yiv<- \n< tirs! ex- 
perience un board of a -hij.— "I nevei- \.i.- ^o rick in" mine life"'— Kate, Isabel and 
the Captain— Pelejr and Kntf— Pele.sr l<i->o> the cook— how -^'ae accepted hi.s advanee>i 
— ".Mine (lot iij tliiuni.-l. 1 finds mo -onicdin^s in mine rooia"' — HanibaJ, the darkey 
— a preiifral ruptiou — "Ui ^olly! see 'em." 

ACT LI.— Pf^ene 1st, Isabel and the Captain— Poles afraid he is in the wh.\ — it 
reminds him ut rlie time he went sparking Sail— Kate and Pojeg— Hanihal cninosin— 
disgns^t ..r Pelur "More nefer was a !>n>ey lioworruituudr stickers"-PeIeg an<i I'eter sea 
sick — Hanibal interrupts love scene between Peleg and Kate. 

ACT III.— Scene l.-t. Jianibal and Peter— "Oh! fa thor, you signed my death war- 
rant when you signed your will"— Potor relate* his courting experience— Pcley in love- 
Peter's advice to the Captain— Peleg jealous of Peter. 

ACT IV.— Tisabel tells the Captain the conditions of her father's will— The Caf>.- 
tain't; doda ration— "I mu,<t oljoy my father!"— The .(uarrel between Peter and Peleg, 
in which Ha niha I appears— "(Jhiry mit der stais und stripes and the Anieritiaa 
eagle— and de oullud population"-Kate and the Captain— Kate tells a secret- -Captain's 
despair— Kareende;<vors to make I'oleg- propose, in which she succeeds as llanihal aj^ 
pears— Peter's oniinon of Tnndder-by-laws—l>al.«llc tells the Cai-tain she is lo marrv 
Peter Polstine — Perer — "Dot vas me"— rlie despair of Isabelle whon sh*' discn\ers wtio 
Peter it— Peter re inses to many Isabelle, Im- my wife's name will he lvatrii«a— mine 
little She ruuiuy gal— Isabelle accepts the Captain— Kate and Peleg— murnmonv—* 
double vreddiug when the Mary Jane reaches port. PRICE 25 CENTS. 



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LATEST COiMEDY JJRAMA, 



Unele Jed's Fidelity; 



-OR- 



The Returned Cowboy. 

A Comedy Drfima, by Bert C. Rawleyt for 7 wale and 3 

^male characfers. Costumes modern. Time 

of playing f 2 hours. 



SYNOPSIS OF EVENTS. 

Mr. Western, a strong willed man, objects to his daughter marry- 
ing a poor but honest man, and resolves she shall marry his friend, 
IJonald Reeves, a rich man — Isabel refuses —Uncle Jed arrives from 
the country and intercedes for Isabel, but Mr. Western refuses lu 
believe Donald Reeve a villain— Donald Reeve's forsalcen wife ar- 
rives and forbids Donald's attention to Isabel — Peregrine Splattei- 
overhears Donald threaten his wife, and becomes his partner fur Un,- 
purpose of bringing him to justice — Col. Western drives Isabel from 
his house — She reiurns with Uncle Jed to hiscounli-y home — Donald 
Reeves murders his wife and throws the guilt on Isabel's lover, Robert 
Shelden — His arrest and imprisonment— Robert escapes and at last 
brings proof that Donald Reeves is the murderer — Donald arrested. 
Uncle Jed, Jasper, the negro, Polly and Peregrine Splatter make up 
the comedy parts — This is a play in which all the characters are 
evenly balanced. Amateurs will find it a good one. Price 15 cts. 



The Obstinate Family. 

A farce in 1 act, for 3 male and 3 female characters. 
Scene, plain room. Everyday costumes. Time, 40 minutes. 
A lover's quarrel between two servants, grows by a very 
natural process, into what threatens to be a domestic cyclone 
of vast proportions. The piece is a mere trifle but a very 
entertaining one. Price, 15 oents. 



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